Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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