Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate 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 MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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