Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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