Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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