Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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