Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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