Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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