Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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