Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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