Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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