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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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