Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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