Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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