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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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