Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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