Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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