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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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