Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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