Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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