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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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