Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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