Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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