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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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