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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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