Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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