Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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