Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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