Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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