Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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