Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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