Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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