Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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