Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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