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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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