Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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