Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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