Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses 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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