Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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