Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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