Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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