Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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