Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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