Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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