Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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