Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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