Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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