Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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