Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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