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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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