Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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