Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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