Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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