Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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