Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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