Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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