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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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