Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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