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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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