Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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