Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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