Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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