Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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