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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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