Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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