Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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