Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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