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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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