Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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