Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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