Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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