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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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