Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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