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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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