Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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