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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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