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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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