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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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