Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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