Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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