Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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