Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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