Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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