Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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