Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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