Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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