Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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