Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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