Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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