Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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