Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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