Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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