Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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