Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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