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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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