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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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