Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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