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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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