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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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