Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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