Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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