Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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