Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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