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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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