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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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