Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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