Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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