Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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