Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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