Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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