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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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