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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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