Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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