Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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