Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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