Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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