Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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