Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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