Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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