Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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