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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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