Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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