Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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