Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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