Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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