Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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