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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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