Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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