Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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