Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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