Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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