Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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