Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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