Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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