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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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