Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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