Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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