Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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