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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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