Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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