Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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