Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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