Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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