Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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