Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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