Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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