Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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