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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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