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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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