Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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