Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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