Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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