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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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