Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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