Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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