Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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