Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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