Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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