Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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