Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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