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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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