Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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