Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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