Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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