Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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