Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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