Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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