Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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