Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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