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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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