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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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