Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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