Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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