Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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