Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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