Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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