Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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