Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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