Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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