Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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