Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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