Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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