Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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