Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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