Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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