Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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