Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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