Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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