Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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