Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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