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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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