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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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