Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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