Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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