Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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