Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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