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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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