Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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