Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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