Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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