Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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