Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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