Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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