Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major 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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