Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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