Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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