Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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