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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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