Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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