Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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