Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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