Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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