Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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