Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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