Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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