Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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