Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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