Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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