Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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