Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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