Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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