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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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