Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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