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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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