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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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