Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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