Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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