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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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