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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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