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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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