Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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