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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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