Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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