Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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