Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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