Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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