Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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