Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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