Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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