Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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