Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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