Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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