Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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