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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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