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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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