Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key 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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