Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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