Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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