Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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