Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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