Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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