Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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