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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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