Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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