Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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