Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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