Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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