Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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