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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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