Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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