Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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