Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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