Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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