Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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