Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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