Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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