Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About Open Education