Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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