Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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