Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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