Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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