Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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