Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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