Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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