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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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