Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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