Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about 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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