Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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