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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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