Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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