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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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