Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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