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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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