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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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