Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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