Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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