Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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