Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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