Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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