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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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