Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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