Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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