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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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