Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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