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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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