Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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