Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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