Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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