Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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