Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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