Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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