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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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