Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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