Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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