Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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