Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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