Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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