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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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