Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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