Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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