Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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