Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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