Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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