Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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