Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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