Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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