Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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