Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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