Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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