Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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