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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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