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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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