Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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