Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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