Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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