Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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