Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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