Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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