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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the 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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