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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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