Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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