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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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