Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important 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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