Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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