Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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