Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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