Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important 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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