Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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