Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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