Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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