Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the 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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