Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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