Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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