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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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