Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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