Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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