Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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