Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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