Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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