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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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