Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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