Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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