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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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