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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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