Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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