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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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