Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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