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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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