Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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