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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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