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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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