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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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