Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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