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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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