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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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