Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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