Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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