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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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