Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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