Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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