Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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