Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the 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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