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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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