Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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