Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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