Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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