Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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