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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates 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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