Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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