Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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