Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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