Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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