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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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