Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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