Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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