Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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