Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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