Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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