Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate 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 customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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