Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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