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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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