Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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