Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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