Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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