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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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