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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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