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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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