Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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