Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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