Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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