Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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