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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the 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 researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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