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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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