Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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