Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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