Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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