Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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