Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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