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 having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education