Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)