Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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