Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important 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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