Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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