Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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