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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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