Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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