Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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