Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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