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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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