Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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