Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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