Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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