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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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