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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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