Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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