Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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