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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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