Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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