Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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