Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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