Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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