Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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