Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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