Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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