Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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