Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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