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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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