Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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