Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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