Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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