Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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