Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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