Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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