Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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