Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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