Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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