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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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