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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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