Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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