Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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