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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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