Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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