Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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