Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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