Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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