Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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