Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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