Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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