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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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