Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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