Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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