Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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