Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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