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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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