Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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