Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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