Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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