Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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