Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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