Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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