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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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