Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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