Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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