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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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