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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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