Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies 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 in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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