Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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