Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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