Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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