Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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