Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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