Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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