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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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