Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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