Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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