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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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