Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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