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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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