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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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