Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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