Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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