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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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