Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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