Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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