Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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