Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major 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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