Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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