Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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