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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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