Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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