Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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