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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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