Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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