Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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