Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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