Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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