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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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