Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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