Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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