Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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