Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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