Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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