Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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